The South Korean Supreme Court confirmed that Bitcoin stored on crypto exchanges can be seized under criminal law, rejecting an appeal.
In brief
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin held in exchange accounts is subject to seizure under the Criminal Procedure Act.
The decision arose from a money laundering case involving 55.6 Bitcoin seized by police in 2020.
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Source: Decrypt | Published: 2026-01-08T16:09:48Z
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